Rating: *****

Synopsis:

Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to many different things.

Comments:

I really loved reading this book for Spanish story time. It is a classic so this book was an excellent choice since most children have read this book in English. Short and easy to follow along with a great size book for children to follow along. This copy comes with a cd for listening in the car or at home.

Title: Stack the CatsAuthor: Susie GhahremaniSeries: —Recommended for: toddlers and preschoolers as a readaloud and counting book, early elementary school students because it’s a fairly early reader and teaches alternate ways to organize setsPages: 32 pagesCall Number/Link: E GHAHREMANI, S.

Rating: ****

Synopsis:

Cats of all shapes and sizes scamper, yawn, and stretch across the pages of this playful counting book. And every now and then, some of them pile into the purrfect cat stack!

Comments:

This is such a cute book! The cats are adorable and remind me a little of my hero Pusheen. The bold, colorful illustrations could work well with a group of children.

It makes me happy that the book works on more than one level. For toddlers, it is a book with cute cats having fun. For preschoolers, it is also a counting book. There is also slightly trickier math for the early elementary school students when sets are regrouped (or divided). This happens when 6 cats are divided into two groups of 3 cats and 9 cats are divided into three groups of 3 cats.

Rating: *****

Synopsis:

A cat comes into town that walks on a slant, and shows everyone how to see life at a different angle.

Comments:

This book is very entertaining to say the least. When the Catawampus Cat comes to a very dull town, he forces the townsfolk to tilt their heads when they look at him, which changes their perception of the world they look at. Long lost friends are brought together again, missing personal items are found, and everyone in the town embraces their own individuality by viewing life at a different angle. Not only is the story engaging, but the illustrations are captivating to the eye. By using a combination of mixed illustration media, the cut and paste type images spread throughout the book give a certain depth to the story that makes it seem almost life like. I would highly recommend this book.

Title: Mr. Pants: It’s Go TimeAuthor: Scott McCormickSeries: Mr. PantsRecommended for: 4 years old – 10 years oldPages: 128 pagesCall Number/Link: J GN MRP (Just ordered)Synopsis:On the last day of summer vacation, all Mr. Pants wants to do is play laser tag but Mom and his sisters, Foot Foot and Grommy, have other ideas.

This was a great find. We don’t have a copy at my library, but it is on order.One of my children found this at our home library and we all had fun reading together. This completely reminded me of my children and my siblings. My favorite part was when the family went to Fairy Princess Dream Factory. Mr. Pants gets everyone excited about making warrior princesses(loved it.) I have a 1st grader and this is great for building confidence in his reading ability. I will be going back to get one of the others books soon.

Synopsis: Bad Kitty really needs a bath, and she is forced to take one in this hysterical illustrated how-to for young readers. The following are some items you will need for Kitty’s bath: one bathtub, plenty of water, dry towels, a suit of armor, a letter to your loved ones, clean underwear (because stressful situations can cause “accidents”), an ambulance in your driveway with the engine running, and, oh, yeah, you’ll also need Kitty . . . but good luck with that! Kitty is at her worst in this riotous how-to guide filled with bad smells, cautionary tales of horror, and hopefully by the end . . . some soap.

Review: Kids will enjoy reading about the struggle of cat vs. bath. Good for readers of Captain Underpants and Diary of a WimpyKid type books. The type of humor is similar but without the potty jokes, making it more appropriate for the younger crowd. This is the first in the series of chapter books, and there are some Bad Kitty picture books as well.